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The Xenon build has been further upgraded and is now compatible with Kodi 21.

This page will provide you with the differences in model numbers, although I do not see the 7130 listed... perhaps it has been discontinued?

I have a battery operated OMRON HEM-7121 which has been very reliable. They are relatively inexpensive too - see Lazada prices

Pornchai Electric had them... thanks again.

Thanks for the tip... I will check them out

Our house is 17 years old and was originally fitted out with 3.5inch 12V halogen downlight fittings. Over the year I have progressively replaced most of the halogen bulbs as they failed with LED bulbs and also replaced the 220V-12V transformers as and when they failed. But now I find that I am unable to find any transformers any more in any of the large stores like HomePro or Thaiwatsadu. I have even tried a few "mom & pop" hardware stores locally, but none are available. I am thinking that my only option now is to replace the entire downlight assemblies with 220V units such as the one below, but I am unsure of how to connect the in-ceiling lighting wiring to the pins on the lamp assembly: Any helpful suggestions or alternative ideas would be much appreciated.

I am curious to know what you used to perform your calculations... a software package perhaps? That would be very useful information to have... and enable potential solar system buyers to same lots of baht om system setup.

I never turn it off... it goes into hibernation after a few minutes of no activity. I usually have a few torrents downloading stuff in the background and overnight. When I do restart the computer I don't get any errors. No, I don't have a multimeter.

I think you're right... the CMOS battery needs replacing.

I am running Win10 Home on an older PC, and in the last few days (after updating the software as I'd been away for a couple of weeks) the time zone keeps reverting to UTC +8:00 (Kuala Lumpur, Singapore) rather than UTC +7:00 (Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta). I click on Settings, Time & Language, Date & Time, and verify that the time is set automatically. The Set Time Zone automatically option is greyed out and set to Off. The Time Zone is also greyed out but is set to UTC +7:00. I have set the Region to Australia for local content and Regional Format to Recommended [English (Australia)] so I see dates and times in my preferred format (not US English or Thai). But after the computer has gone to sleep and I activate it after a few hours, the time reverts to UTC +8:00. I seem to be only able to reset it by clicking on Add Clocks for different time zones, and selecting the Date and Time tab and change the time zone there, then selecting Apply and OK, as it is greyed out in the Settings/Time Zone window, as above. But... after hibernation the PC time zone reverts to UTC +8:00 again. Can anyone please suggest a fix?

I wholeheartedly agree. We found our builder by chance... initially on Facebook, and liked the style of his construction and attention to details. We looked for professional builders in the Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces (our site is about halfway between both provincial capital cities)... I was not prepared to commit to building using a local village builder, as I have witnessed the typically poor workmanship and shortcuts they take first hand. Testimonials from his customers indicated that people were happy with his work, the quality, and his prices. He also came across as being proud of the work that he undertakes, and ensures that it is completed to the customer's satisfaction. He has a team of support engineers that can perform the necessary civil and structural calculations to detail design a house from a concept to a full set of architectural engineering and construction drawings. He is also proficient at using 3D imaging software to help visualize a concept. I know of at least one other AN member who used this builder to build a house for him too, and he said that he'd use him again if he were to build another new house. The thing that I like the most about our builder is that he is honest, and genuinely wants his customers to be happy. Sure he makes certain that he is making a profit, but his prices are quantifiable, justifiable, and reasonable, and he is always open to negotiation for extra work. He is also open and honest with his workers and they all respect him. He also guarantees his work, which is a big plus. Although his English was about as poor as my Thai, we were able to communicate face to face and discuss subjects and ideas... and this for me was most helpful and reassuring during problem resolution meetings and planning meetings. The use of Google Search, Translate, and Lens were often used by both of us to get ideas across. He stuck to his schedule (apart from sicknesses and Songkran holidays which were but minor hiccups). Overall, the project came in on-time and on-budget, which in itself is a credit to his knowledge, experience, skills and management. We are looking forward to building our Main House with him sometime in the near future.

Yes, that is the plan. We need to sell our existing house in Najomtien first so I have enough spare cash to build the main house without having to dip into retirement savings. We will live in the Guest House whilst the Main House is being built, and I will be able to have daily surveillance of the work.

Perhaps I should clarify... the house structure itself cost 1.8 million to build (which was the question asked by stupidfarang). That price also excluded supply of sanitary ware, kitchen appliances, counter tops for kitchens and bathroom, water tank and filters and pump, water heater and shower, floor and wall tiles (internal and external), ceiling insulation, external cladding, and external solar lighting. The infrastructure (land fill, retaining wall, electricity supply, raw water well + solar pump, raw water storage tanks and pump, access road + spoon drain, electric gate etc.) cost extra. Yes, I meant the brand "American Standard". Funny that you should mention "Grohe" sanitary ware... we have them in our current house in Najomtien (built 15 years ago) and they are still working well with no issues at all. The water supply must be clean (preferably filtered) and you should check that the faucet filters and supply hoses are regularly cleaned or maintained. We found problem areas in our plumbing when our water pressure dropped over time... we tracked it down to the use of galvanized fittings corroding in the water supply lines where they were mated with PVC or PPR pipe and stainless steel fittings/hoses... galvanic corrosion across dissimilar metals resulted in a build-up of a rusty sludge that clogged the pipework and the filters in the faucets and shower hoses. Something to watch out for...

I will check the cables visually next time I am up-country. The only motors we have are the raw water pump (250W Mitsu), the filtered water pump (200W Mitsu), and the electric gate opener (presumed to be approx 700W/day). All ACs and fridge/freezer are brand new inverter type. The only heavy leccy load users are the water heater (4500W) and the coffee machine (supposedly 1500W/cup). Do you think I am safe for the time being or do I need to rush out and buy a solar power system tomorrow?

I better hope that the piles will do the job they are designed to do then.